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Steakhouse-Style Pan-Roasted Sirloin Steaks

Monday June 22nd 2009

If you go to any of the big steakhouses in the U.S., chances are that this is how they cook a lot of their meat. Fast and furiously on top of the stove to create that handsome, flavorful crust—then into the gentler, indirect heat of the oven to finish cooking. Here’s a step-by-step guide to replicate those steakhouse steaks at home.

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McKinnon’s: A Carnivore’s Carnival

Thursday September 4th 2008

If you know me at all, you know one thing: I’m a huge carnivore. So is my husband, the Angry Chef. So is (understandably so) our beast, Dexter the Barking Sous Chef. So, it will probably come as no surprise that we tend to seek out the best—and best priced—meat we can find locally. Beef [...]

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How to Cook All the Meat That’s Fit to Eat

Friday August 22nd 2008

Ah, meat. This is one of my favorite topics—and things to cook. Apologies in advance to all my vegetarian friends. I just can’t help myself. So, when I ask my friends what they have the most trouble cooking, the answer will very likely be: “Meat!” (Or, “Steak!” or “Veal!”) Sometimes it’s, “I can’t grill pork [...]

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Give That Buffalo Some Wings

Thursday August 7th 2008

Meat in the mail. I know. It just sounds wrong. But if you write it off, you might just be missing out on some of the most succulent—and hard-to-find—cuts available these days. I think most everyone knows Omaha Steaks. The catalogs start showing up in September for holiday gift-giving. (Or, if you’re like me and [...]

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